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Hamilton Racing Tips & Predictions - Thursday 25th June 2026

Hamilton Racing Tips & Predictions - Thursday 25th June 2026

Our Hamilton racing tips cover all 7 races on the card today, Thursday 25th June 2026. The action gets underway at 18:00 and runs through to 21:00, with going reported as 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Annandale boasts a 33.33% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, Ray Dawson has been in fine form here with 3 wins from 9 rides, William Haggas’s yard sends out runners with a 41.18% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Hamilton

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Hamilton over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
bettinggods.combettinggods.com10880%40%
RockavonSunday Mail13861.54%76.92%
GlendaleThe Scotsman231043.48%60.87%
The GuardianThe Guardian12541.67%75%
FortunatusSheffield Star12541.67%41.67%

18:00 – Indigo Unified Comms Saints & Sinners Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (The Saints & Sinners Challenge Cup)

Race Details: 1m 5f | Class 6 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is not a deep race, but it does have a fairly obvious shape to it. Annandale arrives off the back of a win and has been running consistently well in this basement grade, so it is easy to see why the market has latched on. The interesting bit is whether anything can make a proper race of it, and stablemate Alnayef could be the one if bouncing back from a quiet reappearance. Uncle Liam is another from the Jim Goldie yard with a squeak, while Falaise Blanc has a low weight and some recent placed form that gives him each-way appeal. The rest look to have plenty to prove. It is a modest contest on paper, but not an impossible one to read.

Top Selections

1. Annandale – 10/11 with Bet365

Jockey: Miss Kayleigh Williams | Trainer: Jim Goldie | Form: 386241 | Rating: 54 | Topspeed: 36

Annandale is hard to oppose in a race like this. He comes here off a deserved success, has the best official rating in the field, and his recent figures suggest he is thriving in this sort of company. This 8yo is not flashy, but he is reliable at a level where that counts for plenty, and Goldie clearly has a strong hand in the race. Miss Kayleigh Williams takes over in the saddle and, provided they keep him in a decent rhythm, he should prove the one they all have to get past. Even at 10/11, he still makes plenty of appeal in a weak Class 6. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Alnayef – 10/3 with Bet365

Jockey: Mr Eireann Cagney | Trainer: Jim Goldie | Form: 4448-7 | Rating: 41 | Topspeed: 46

Alnayef is the one that makes most each-way sense behind the favourite. His reappearance seventh does not leap off the page, but he had been knocking on the door in low-grade handicaps before that and his Topspeed figure of 46 is actually one of the better numbers on offer here. He is drawn widest, which is not ideal, but in a seven-runner race over this trip that should not be terminal if Cagney can slot him in early. At 10/3 he is not exactly hidden from the market, though he still looks the solid alternative to the obvious one and should be thereabouts if back on song. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Keep it straightforward: Annandale is the win play, as he has the strongest recent profile and sets the standard in a weak affair. For an each-way punt, Alnayef looks the safest route to hitting the frame and may give the favourite most to think about. Falaise Blanc is the obvious danger to the each-way angle if building on his recent placed efforts.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Animato25/120/120/120/122/125/1 (Bet365)
One Million Dreams7/111/111/111/110/111/1 (Betfair)
Alnayef10/316/510/33/111/410/3 (Bet365)
Annandale10/114/64/64/65/610/11 (Bet365)
Uncle Liam7/19/25/19/211/27/1 (Bet365)
Falaise Blanc9/18/19/19/19/19/1 (Bet365)
Apache Eagle33/125/125/125/125/133/1 (Bet365)

18:30 – GTC 10th Anniversary EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Bands C/D) (Qual’) (GBB)

Race Details: 5f | Class 4 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a fairly informative little juvenile maiden rather than a weak restricted heat, with several fillies already bringing solid form to the table. Call Nicki sets the standard on both rating and topspeed after a string of placed efforts, and she makes obvious appeal if this sharp 5f around Hamilton suits. Pretty Little Baby also arrives with a taking debut third and could easily step forward, while Sovereign Grace is another likely improver from a powerful yard after shaping with promise first time. Bellatina has the best official mark in the field but needs to leave a disappointing latest run behind. The newcomers and lesser-exposed outsiders may need to be smart to trouble the principals, so this looks more about which of the proven fillies improves most.

Top Selections

1. Call Nicki – 7/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Andrew Mullen | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: 4323 | Rating: 87 | Topspeed: 88

Call Nicki is hardly hiding from the assessor now, but she has still achieved the most of these and her profile is that of a filly knocking hard on the door. Those four runs have brought consistent form figures, and the standout number is that 88 topspeed figure, which is comfortably the best in the field. She has enough tactical pace for a race like this and doesn’t need to find much more to take a restricted maiden of this nature. At 7/4 she is no giveaway, but she is the one with the clearest, most reliable body of work and looks hard to oppose if reproducing it. Bet: WIN

2. Pretty Little Baby – 3/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Rowan Scott | Trainer: Charlie Clover | Form: 3 | Rating: 76 | Topspeed: 67

If you want the filly with the most obvious upside against the favourite, Pretty Little Baby makes plenty of appeal. A debut third in a race like this is often the right launching pad for a 2yo sprinter, and the fact she posted a 76 rating and 67 topspeed straight away says she already has a fair engine. Drawn widest in eight is not ideal around here, but natural improvement can offset that, especially if she breaks on terms and gets into a rhythm early. Available at 3/1, she is short enough for a win-only argument, yet in this eight-runner field she still makes plenty of sense as the each-way alternative to the market leader. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple: Call Nicki is the solid win play because she brings the strongest established form and the best speed figure. Pretty Little Baby is the each-way punt, with normal second-start improvement making her a lively threat to the favourite. Sovereign Grace is the obvious danger if taking a good step forward, while Bellatina is risky despite her rating.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Flower Youmzain10/110/110/18/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Isabella Blue11/110/110/19/111/111/1 (Bet365)
Pretty Little Baby3/15/23/13/13/13/1 (Bet365)
Sovereign Grace5/211/59/49/49/45/2 (Bet365)
Bellatina12/110/112/111/19/112/1 (Bet365)
Call Nicki7/46/413/813/87/47/4 (Bet365)
Celita Star40/130/133/125/133/140/1 (Bet365)
Savoy Blue50/150/150/140/150/150/1 (Bet365)

19:00 – Kilmac Ltd Selling Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 6 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a modest little sprint but not an impossible one to read. J Street arrives off the back of a win and is the obvious starting point, though he now has to concede weight all round and doesn’t look bombproof in a race where plenty of these know how to operate at this level. Pivotal Terms is the interesting 3yo against older sprinters and his light weight makes him a very serious player over a sharp 5f, while Impressor has the raw Topspeed figure to get involved if things fall right. Thornaby Pearl is reliable enough without being one to trust blindly, and Doon The Glen is not entirely dismissed from the inside stall. It’s not a strong race, but it is a competitive little handicap.

Top Selections

1. Pivotal Terms – 11/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Andrew Mullen | Trainer: Iain Jardine | Form: 761462 | Rating: 67 | Topspeed: 47

He makes plenty of appeal here as the unexposed 3yo in the line-up and, crucially, he gets in with just 128. That can matter a lot in these Hamilton dashes. His recent form reads well enough for a race of this nature, with that win six starts back followed by a couple of solid efforts, including a runner-up finish last time. He doesn’t need to improve dramatically to win this; he simply needs to hold his position and use that weight pull against older rivals who are more exposed. Available at 11/4, he looks the percentage call in a race lacking depth. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Impressor – 4/1 with William Hill

Jockey: Connor Beasley | Trainer: Phillip Makin | Form: 400636 | Rating: 66 | Topspeed: 68

He’s a nine-year-old now, so nobody is pretending there’s upside, but he does bring a bit of hard-knocking sprint form and his Topspeed mark is the standout in this field. That immediately puts him in the each-way conversation in a six-runner race where not all of these arrive in convincing nick. His recent form figures are untidy rather than hopeless, and he has run well enough in similar company to think he can hit the frame again if getting a decent tow into it. At 4/1, he looks a fair each-way punt against shorter-priced rivals with their own questions to answer. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Pivotal Terms is the win bet on the basis of his low weight, age allowance edge and solid recent profile. Impressor is the each-way alternative, especially with that Topspeed figure giving him a credible chance of nicking a place at least. J Street is the obvious danger after his latest win, while Thornaby Pearl also has enough form to be respected in a race where there isn’t much between the principals.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
J Street9/415/815/815/82/19/4 (Bet365)
Jm Jhingree18/125/125/125/122/125/1 (Betfair)
Impressor7/218/518/57/24/14/1 (William Hill)
Thornaby Pearl4/110/37/27/24/14/1 (Bet365)
Pivotal Terms11/49/45/29/45/211/4 (Bet365)
Doon The Glen15/27/115/215/215/215/2 (Bet365)

19:30 – Patersons Of Greenoakhill Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 3 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a proper sharp five-furlong handicap rather than a gimme, with plenty of these arriving with some sort of chance and very little margin for error around Hamilton. Woohoo heads the market after a solid recent second and is clearly well treated at the weights, while Tatterstall shaped well on his return and looks the type to come on for that. Gangsta Man and Parisiac both bring dependable sprint form to the table, and Dyonisos is another who has been knocking on the door without quite getting the job done. It feels a competitive rather than classy Class 3, and in a field packed with pace and exposed handicappers, the runner who gets the smoothest passage at the right time may well decide it.

Top Selections

1. Tatterstall – 11/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Connor Beasley | Trainer: Michael Dods | Form: 4/00-3 | Rating: 93 | Topspeed: 81

Tatterstall makes plenty of appeal after his recent comeback third, which was his first run for a while and hinted that the engine is still there. He races here off a mark of 93, which asks a question, but not an impossible one given he has the class to be very competitive in a race like this. Dods knows how to place his sprinters at this level and Beasley is the sort you want on side in a tight Hamilton dash. He has the draw to get involved early without being trapped, and at 11/2 he looks a fair price in a race where some of the shorter ones are hardly bombproof. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Al Hussar – 9/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Oliver Stammers | Trainer: Grant Tuer | Form: 432516 | Rating: 92 | Topspeed: 85

Al Hussar is the each-way play because he has a bit more speed in the book than some of these and his Topspeed figure of 85 is the best in the field. That immediately makes him interesting in a five-furlong handicap on quick ground, especially at Hamilton where races can be over in a flash. His recent sixth does not scream winner, but the earlier sequence was solid enough and this mark is workable if he breaks on terms and gets the race run to suit. Grant Tuer’s sprinters often hold their form well through the summer, and 9/1 feels a perfectly acceptable price for a horse with the raw pace to hit the frame at the very least. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Tatterstall is the one to back for the win, mainly because his reappearance suggested he is ready to strike and this track should suit his style. For an each-way punt, Al Hussar looks the value at a bigger price given his speed figures. Woohoo is the obvious danger at the weights, while Gangsta Man and Parisiac are solid enough if you want cover in forecasts.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Eye Of Dubai8/115/215/215/215/28/1 (Bet365)
Tatterstall11/29/29/29/25/111/2 (Bet365)
Gangsta Man6/19/25/15/111/26/1 (Bet365)
Dyonisos5/19/25/15/15/15/1 (Bet365)
Al Hussar9/19/19/18/19/19/1 (Bet365)
Parisiac13/213/213/213/213/213/2 (Bet365)
Reigning Profit6/15/111/211/211/26/1 (Bet365)
Mon Na Slieve11/19/110/110/111/111/1 (Bet365)
Woohoo9/24/14/14/14/19/2 (Bet365)

20:00 – Indigo Unified Comms Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Race Details: 1m 1f | Class 4 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a fairly ordinary seven-runner maiden on paper, but it should still take a useful sort to win it. William Haggas sends Kahin north after a solid sequence of efforts and he sets the standard on official figures, though he is hardly bombproof at a short price. Valenday is the obvious alternative after showing fair 2yo form and returning with a respectable sixth, while It’s Debatable has a bit more to offer if building on two educational runs. Florida Dreams is the quirky one in the field given that age stat in a maiden, and the two Johnston fillies could improve, especially debutante Gracious Queen. In truth, this feels more about which of the leading three finds the most progress rather than a deep, high-quality affair.

Top Selections

1. Kahin – 6/5 with Bet365

Jockey: Paul Mulrennan | Trainer: William Haggas | Form: 742 | Rating: 83 | Topspeed: 52

Kahin is the percentage call. He has already shown the most solid body of form in the race, and that latest second suggests his turn is near if this trip and track suit. An official mark of 83 gives him a clear edge on paper and Haggas does not often send one all this way without expecting a big run. Stall 1 should help Mulrennan secure a handy position, and in a race lacking depth that matters. He is short enough at 6/5, so there is no pretence of massive value, but he is the one with the strongest claims and the one they all have to beat. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Valenday – 3/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Kevin Stott | Trainer: Kevin Ryan | Form: 23-6 | Rating: 83 | Topspeed: 79

Valenday makes plenty of each-way appeal because his profile is a little more interesting than the bare form figures might suggest. He showed promise when placed twice last season and his comeback sixth need not be marked too harshly if that was just a pipe-opener. The topspeed figure of 79 is the best in this field, which catches the eye, and Kevin Stott is a positive booking for a race that may not take much winning. At 3/1 he is not exactly hidden, but he looks the one most likely to chase home the favourite if Kahin runs to form, and he has enough latent improvement to threaten more seriously than that. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Kahin is the straightforward win bet and looks hard to oppose if reproducing his latest effort. For those wanting a bit more juice, Valenday is the each-way play in a small field where proven ability counts for plenty. The main danger is It’s Debatable, who could step forward again, but the market leaders appeal most strongly.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetBest
Florida Dreams13/213/27/113/27/1 (Paddy Power)
Al Fujairah25/125/125/125/125/1 (Bet365)
Kahin6/51/11/11/16/5 (Bet365)
Valenday3/111/43/13/13/1 (Bet365)
Gracious Queen7/113/213/26/17/1 (Bet365)
Maid On The Shelf50/166/166/166/166/1 (Betfair)

20:30 – Hampton By Hilton Onsite Hotel Fillies’ Handicap

Race Details: 1m 3f | Class 5 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is only a four-runner affair, but it is not completely straightforward because the market has latched onto the unexposed 3yo Ruby Wedding, while the older Geo brings the most solid recent handicap form to the table. Ruby Wedding has the highest mark in the field and arrives from a powerful yard, but she still has to prove she can dominate in a tactical little race like this around Hamilton. Geo, by contrast, is battle-hardened and usually gives her running, while Aussie Pearl is another lightly raced 3yo who could step forward from her seasonal return. Jujubella needs a chunk more on what she has shown lately. It is not a deep race, but the small field could make it a bit trappy if they crawl early.

Top Selections

1. Geo – 4/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Lauren Young | Trainer: Jim Goldie | Form: 691624 | Rating: 75 | Topspeed: 66

Geo is the one that makes most appeal at the prices because she has the clearest body of recent handicap form and looks a fair bit more robust than some of these. Her sequence this year suggests she is holding her level well, and that Topspeed figure of 66 is the best on offer in this field. Drawn in stall 1, she should get a handy position in what could easily become a tactical race, and that matters plenty at Hamilton. Ruby Wedding may have more upside, but Geo has already shown she can mix it effectively off marks in this region. At 4/1, she looks the value play against a short-priced favourite who still has questions to answer. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

With only four runners, this is a straight win-bet race and nothing else. Geo is the value angle at 4/1, bringing the strongest recent handicap substance and the best Topspeed figure into a race that may hinge on track position. Ruby Wedding is the obvious danger on potential and could easily improve past these, while Aussie Pearl is not dismissed if taking a good step forward second time out.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Geo4/110/37/27/24/14/1 (Bet365)
Jujubella4/14/14/17/27/24/1 (Bet365)
Ruby Wedding5/68/118/118/114/55/6 (Bet365)
Aussie Pearl6/111/211/211/213/213/2 (William Hill)

21:00 – Hamilton Park Construction Race Day Nights Handicap

Race Details: 6f | Class 6 | Going: 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a tight little 7-runner sprint rather than a deep one, and the market has understandably latched on to Iris Dancer after a win and a near-miss on his last two starts. He arrives in the best recent form and doesn’t need much imagination to see him going close again. Mr Cool is another with obvious claims after shaping as though this sort of race is well within range, while Sherlock has enough ability to get involved if bouncing back from a lesser effort. Penny Mountain is consistent without looking thrown in, and Mount Ruapehu has become a bit harder to trust. In a race where recent sharpness may count for plenty over 6f here, I’d rather side with the runners arriving in form than go fishing for a revival.

Top Selections

1. Iris Dancer – 9/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Rowan Scott | Trainer: Tristan Davidson | Form: 040612 | Rating: 70 | Topspeed: 58

Iris Dancer is the solid one. The old boy has rolled back the years a little with figures of 1 and 2 on his last two starts, and that latest second reads well enough in the context of this modest Class 6. He’s now the highest-rated runner in the field on 70, carries only 137, and crucially arrives here looking sharp and well placed at 6f. Tristan Davidson’s runners often do well when they find a groove, and Rowan Scott is a good fit for these northern handicaps. At 9/4 with Bet365, he isn’t a giveaway, but he does look the percentage call in a race lacking much depth. Bet: WIN

2. Penny Mountain – 15/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Greg Fairley | Trainer: Gary Rutherford | Form: 223563 | Rating: 67 | Topspeed: 55

Penny Mountain makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race of this nature. She doesn’t win very often, but her profile is that of a mare who usually turns up and runs her race, and that counts for a lot in this grade. Her recent form of 223563 suggests she’s been competitive without getting much help from the handicapper, yet she’s still only 3lb lower than the selection and gets in here with a handy racing weight of 131. Drawn in stall 2, she should get a decent tow into the race, and 15/2 looks fair for a mare with her consistency in a seven-runner contest paying three places. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Iris Dancer is the straightforward win play given his recent 1-2 form and the fact he looks the one arriving here with the strongest momentum. For an each-way punt, Penny Mountain appeals more than some of the shorter-priced alternatives because she’s reliable and should give you a run for your money. Mr Cool is the obvious danger if building on his latest third, while Sherlock isn’t dismissed.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Mount Ruapehu17/28/110/110/19/110/1 (Paddy Power)
Mr Cool9/411/411/411/43/13/1 (William Hill)
Sherlock9/210/310/310/37/29/2 (Bet365)
Iris Dancer9/413/87/47/47/49/4 (Bet365)
Penny Mountain15/215/215/27/17/115/2 (Bet365)
Wee Dresser18/112/112/112/114/118/1 (Bet365)
Tarlac17/211/111/111/19/111/1 (Betfair)

Hamilton Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Annandale3133.33%33.33%
Woohoo3133.33%66.67%
Jm Jhingree3133.33%33.33%
Iris Dancer371027.03%51.35%
Parisiac10220%50%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Ray Dawson9333.33%55.56%
Miss Alice Keighley6233.33%33.33%
Jack Nicholls15426.67%46.67%
P J McDonald691318.84%39.13%
Mr Eireann Cagney11218.18%54.55%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Hamilton:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
William Haggas341441.18%70.59%
Andrew Balding17635.29%41.18%
Edward Bethell541324.07%46.3%
Archie Watson501020%32%
Kevin Ryan1713419.88%36.84%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Hamilton racing tips for Thursday 25th June 2026. We’ve covered all 7 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Hamilton today?

The first race at Hamilton on Thursday 25th June 2026 goes off at 18:00, with 7 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Hamilton today?

The going at Hamilton is reported as 8.2) (watering) (rail movements (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).

How many races are at Hamilton today?

There are 7 races on the card at Hamilton today, running from 18:00 through to 21:00.

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